December 8, 2018
Cowboys rookie carries heart of a city onto the field each week
You can come from Nowhere, USA, and grow up to play on America’s Team. On the opposite end of the spectrum from palatial Jerry World, with all its glitz and...
Nearly 1,000 people arrested during violent protests in Paris
France's interior minister says the protest violence in Paris is "under control" despite scattered tensions but is calling it "totally unacceptable." Interior Minister Christophe Castaner says 135 people were injured...
Uranus Examiner newspaper blames demise on uptight town
URANUS, Mo. — The Uranus Examiner, a small Missouri newspaper whose name inspired chuckles and groans when it launched a few months ago, is closing. The paper's editors announced the...
Here comes Kemba Walker, who keeps winking at Knicks
Kemba is coming to town for the holidays. Kemba Walker, The Bronx’s finest point guard, couldn’t stop smiling in August when talking about the Knicks at a Players Association function...
Heisman finalist wouldn't mind being next Giants quarterback
The Giants will be in the market for a franchise quarterback and Dwayne Haskins, a Big Blue fan growing up, may end up declaring for the NFL draft. It could...
Frank Ntilikina's stout return can't save Knicks against Nets
Knicks coach David Fizdale put Frank Ntilikina back into the Knicks’ orbit during a timeout with 3:43 left in the third quarter and the Knicks down 16. The first time...
Rangers go all the way to shootout to put away Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers have become so accustomed to getting superior work from Henrik Lundqvist that it is a shock to the system when the goaltender has even an...
Islanders ride three straight goals to huge comeback win
DETROIT — Niklas Kronwall scored to give Detroit a two-goal lead, and later in the first period, he knocked Anders Lee off his feet with a high, hard hit. After...
Dog that survived California wildfire guarded home for weeks
A very, very good dog survived the catastrophic wildfire in Northern California, and then kept vigil at the ruins of his house for nearly a month until his owner returned....
John Calipari has a message for Kevin Knox critics: Be patient
Kentucky coach John Calipari, at the Garden for Saturday's clash with Seton Hall, weighed in on Knicks rookie Kevin Knox’s early-season struggles -- stressing his former Wildcats star was the...
A year after Trump's Jerusalem declaration, it's clear he means business
In an age when doomsday predictions are as common as thunderstorms, it can be instructive to look back at events and compare the predictions to what actually happened. The decision...
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray wins the Heisman Trophy
This past summer, Kyler Murray wasn’t even guaranteed to be Oklahoma’s starting quarterback. His résumé was paper-thin. For all his raw ability, he was still viewed by some as a...
How I finally came around on George Steinbrenner
I have come around on this. I must admit, for years the notion of George Steinbrenner gaining admittance to the Hall of Fame sounded like some kind of elaborate practical...
Chris Mullin keeps focus on St. John's wins, not inconsistencies
Chris Mullin’s postgame press conferences have followed a familiar pattern. St. John’s has won, but the Red Storm coach has been forced to spend them talking about his team’s shortcomings,...
Market experts: Don't bail on stocks in 2019
Don’t bail out on the stock market just because your stomach can’t take it, market pros suggested last week. Yes, it will continue to be a rocky ride for investors....
Bad communication is why the stock market has been so down
It’s the holiday season. The economy is the best its been in over a decade. So what’s got the stock market so down? To make a holiday cocktail as strong...
Don't panic, but the Labor Department might access your credit report
Dear John: I recently reviewed my TransUnion credit report and learned Labor Secretary Alex Acosta had accessed my credit reports. Since I don’t work for Labor and I’ve not applied...
Jarrett Allen doesn't mind being the NBA's biggest nerd
Second-year Nets big man Jarrett Allen takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What is your favorite “Twilight Zone” episode? A: That’s a lot to...
Bet on Gonzaga and Tennessee to keep up high-scoring ways
For the second time this season, Gonzaga and Tennessee each will be doing battle on a neutral court against a Top 10 team. Tennessee lost its previous matchup with Kansas,...
The other Jets rookie who is facing a critical crossroads
Though the Jets’ focus remains on quarterback Sam Darnold, another rookie faces a critical stretch to finish the season. Defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd, the Jets’ third-round pick, has started five...
This charismatic auctioneer is the master of high-stakes bidding wars
As he convinces 900 well-heeled guests — including Derek Jeter — at the Cipriani Wall Street ballroom to wave linen napkins over their heads during a heated bidding war, auctioneer...
Mom of man killed in bar brawl discusses healing process
A single punch in Sunnyside has wrecked a family an ocean away, said the grieving mom of a young man killed in a bar brawl last month. In her first interview,...
Bills lineman fined $53,482 for confrontation with ref
Buffalo defensive end Jerry Hughes was fined $53,482 by the NFL on Saturday for confronting an official in the tunnel after the Bills-Dolphins game last weekend. Hughes accused the official...
'Prom killer' principal ran up $114K deficit at school
An ex-NYC principal branded “the prom killer” ran up a $114,000 deficit at her school, failed to document many expenses and padded her paychecks with overtime she didn’t work, according...
The sign Colin Kaepernick will never play in the NFL again
If we learned anything from the ongoing quarterbacking saga of the Redskins this past week it is this: It appears all but certain Colin Kaepernick will never play another NFL...
Nuns take '#ChurchToo' stand as 'sex abuse' priest is reinstated at NY church
Two Long Island nuns have become defiant “#ChurchToo” activists, posting public messages to end abuse in “faith communities” at the same time their convent supervisor, a priest accused of sexual...
Trump takes aim at Paris protests to comment on climate change agreement
President Trump crowed over violent protests in Paris on Saturday, saying they prove he was right to withdraw the US from the global pact to fight climate change. “The Paris...
SantaCon revelers clog city streets for festive pub crawl
More than 200 red-suited revelers packed the streets Saturday for this year's SantaCon parade and pub crawl, which kicked off at 10 a.m. a block from Macy's amid a North...
Lower your expectations when Lions hit the road
CARDINALS (+3) over Lions: Detroit maintains mind-numbing habit of performing to a standard clearly below the sum of their parts when away from home. The Arizona offense is no bargain,...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar almost starred in 'The Princess Bride'
NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s trophy case runneth over — but now he’s angling for an Emmy. He has nabbed six NBA MVP awards, six NBA Championships and was awarded...
Syracuse and Georgetown add another classic to their rivalry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For the second year in a row, Syracuse won the battle over Georgetown, thanks again to Tyus Battle. Last season, Battle scored a then career-high 29 points...
NHL's willful disregard for broken playoff system getting ridiculous
SUNRISE, Fla. — Imagine Wimbledon every year matching up the top two seeds in each half of the draw in the second round. Imagine the World Cup placing the four...
5 people shot outside Queens nightclub
Five people were shot early Saturday outside a Queens nightclub. The group was leaving Rose Lounge on 130th Street near 90th Avenue in Richmond Hill around 3:45 a.m. when gunfire...
More than 100 NYC schools using controversial 'credit recovery' to boost grad rates
More than 100 NYC high schools have enrolled students in “credit recovery” — a scheme increasingly criticized as a shoddy way to raise graduation rates, a new study reveals. In...
Starbucks bathrooms may be open to all, but good luck finding a free stall
When you’ve gotta go, don’t go to Starbucks. Seven months after the coffee kingdom declared its toilets open to all — no purchase necessary! — visitors who hear nature’s call...
Meet Ella Hunt — Hollywood's newest breakout star
Ella Hunt is taking on New York — and she’s ready to face the music. The British actress recently moved to Brooklyn Heights and is starring in her first big-screen...
Jay-Z's scholarship barely gives some students enough to cover books
He’s the wealthiest man in hip-hop but the beneficiaries of this scholarship fund are getting chump change. Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund gave out $407,250 in grants last year to...
NYCHA shows off 'blitz' of minor repairs, but most tenants still suffering
NYCHA summoned reporters to a Manhattan housing project Saturday to boast about a “blitz” of minor repairs — but while workers were snaking drains and replacing radiator caps for the...
Heisman finalists are enjoying the benefits of waiting their turn
The three finalists for the Heisman Trophy have more in common than gaudy statistics and the position they play. At this time last year, they all were virtual unknowns, second...
China threatens Canada over detained Huawei exec
China warned Canada on Saturday of severe consequences if it does not immediately release the CFO of Chinese tech giant Huawei, calling the case “extremely nasty.” A Canadian court has...
Ex-Miss Kentucky busted for allegedly sexting teen student
A former Kentucky beauty queen-turned-teacher has been busted for sending nude photos of herself to a 15-year-old former student, authorities said. Ramsey BethAnn Bearse, Miss Kentucky 2014, was arrested Friday...
Comey admits FBI didn't verify claims in anti-Trump dossier
Former FBI Director James Comey admitted that the Bureau did not verify allegations in the Steele dossier before it was cited as grounds for snooping on a former Trump adviser...
Hollywood insiders say Oscars hosting gig isn't worth the hassle
If some members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences — the organization behind the Oscars — have their way, February’s ceremony won’t have a host. “Dump the...
Didi Gregorius: I will return to Yankees as good as new
He can’t tell you when, or where, but Didi Gregorius vowed Saturday that he shall return as the same player he was before he suffered his surprising injury. “Really confident,”...
De Blasio skipped town more than ever in the past year
This 24/7 city has an 80% mayor. Mayor Bill de Blasio has been skipping town with greater frequency than ever the past year, a Post analysis found. In all, he’s...
Trump’s least-favorite appeals court hands him another setback
President Trump’s least-favorite appeals court handed him another setback It refused to allow his order barring asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally to take effect. A ruling by...
Put George Steinbrenner in the Hall of Fame, where he belongs
Paint the pinstripes on the picturesque upstate village of Cooperstown, with Mariano Rivera headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame this coming summer and Derek Jeter in 2020. It’s a...
How this elderly gardener became El Chapo's most unlikely partner
The ongoing Brooklyn-based trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has revealed that the Mexican drug lord trafficked an alleged 440,000-plus pounds of cocaine, bought a zoo and built his own...
Woman claims boss sexually assaulted her after drinks with co-workers
A 29-year-old woman claims her boss at the Insignia hotel “viciously sexually assaulted” her in a guest room just two weeks into her job on the front desk at the...
Pooch poops in courtroom during accused dog killer's trial
A Long Island pooch had his own way of protesting lax laws for dog killers: by pooping in the courtroom. The canine was watching the case of Jose J. Galvez-Garcia,...
Knicks face tricky balancing act while showcasing veteran guard
It’s almost mid-December, but it’s preseason for Knicks veteran Courtney Lee. If that uncontested blown layup wasn’t evidence enough Monday against the Wizards , then here is Lee’s frank review...
Corrections officer may have killed himself after gunfight with ex's new boyfriend
A jealous Westchester corrections officer may have committed suicide after bursting into his ex’s house and opening fire on the woman and her new beau in a wild gunfight late...
Machado shows baseball places value on all the wrong qualities
Say, Johnny, what do you want to be when you grow up? “A big league baseball player!” Great! What position? “Pitcher, the one who pitches the seventh inning!” Diminished standards...
FBI agent transported to hospital after he's shot in Brooklyn
An on-duty FBI agent was wounded during a wild drive-by shooting in Brooklyn Saturday afternoon, cops and police sources told The Post. The agent was conducting surveillance at East 92nd...
Al Sharpton docs likely won't make nonprofit a ton of money
The Rev. Al Sharpton claims documentary-film deals could pour seven figures of profit into his charity, but industry experts say that appears to be fiction. Sharpton’s National Action Network nonprofit...
Accused Colts Neck killer's violent streak may go back decades
The Colts Neck man accused of killing his brother, sister-in-law and their two small children once threatened a co-worker with a screwdriver and warned he could “have a fatal accident,”...
Tuskegee Airmen pilot, WWII hero dies in Harlem at 100
Wilfred DeFour fought discrimination at home. Then he fought the Nazis in Europe. He helped America win both wars. DeFour was one of the last of the famed Tuskegee Airmen...
Inside the sexy, private world of celeb photographer Terry O'Neill
In the days before digital, a photographer would send physical prints to the magazines and newspapers they worked with. Those prints would be scribbled on, marked up, captioned — and...
NYC drops on list of country's most sinful cities
New York’s historically low crime rate could be hurting its street cred. The Big Apple ranked behind Las Vegas and Los Angeles in a new list of the most sinful...
The status of NYC's most elite buildings is sinking
"People talk about whether somebody lives in a good building or not,” says Muffie Potter Aston, a philanthropist and longtime resident of 765 Park Ave. (a classic good building). “It’s...
J.T. Realmuto pursuit could shape rest of Mets' offseason
Boldness and creativity were on the agenda for the Mets the last time the Winter Meetings came to Las Vegas, in 2008, when team officials were movers and shakers, adding...
Walmart shoplifting suspect's mugshot is a thing of nightmares
The mugshot of an Ohio woman with a spooky full-face tattoo has gone viral following her shoplifting and drug arrest, according to reports. Alyssa Zebrasky, 27, was arrested last Wednesday...
How this Equinox trainer makes time to write twisted thrillers
When Julia Derek isn’t writing, she can often be found pushing her clients to give her 15 pull-ups and 25 lunges, stat. Most writers have day jobs: Derek is a...
The Yankees' to-do list begins with a $300 million question
LAS VEGAS — The last time MLB held the Winter Meetings in the Devils’ Workshop, the Yankees landed lefty ace CC Sabathia and were well into discussions with A.J. Burnett...
Seton Hall stuns No. 9 Kentucky in overtime thriller at Garden
Most of the crowd of 10,244 was on its feet at Madison Square Garden, the Kentucky fans at full throat after Keldon Johnson hit a halfcourt shot to force overtime....
Oscars' host disaster makes the Academy seem desperate as hell
On Friday morning, comedian Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting this year’s Oscars after 7-year-old homophobic tweets surfaced. By now, debacles such as this are sad and predictable, but this...
The wacky explanations behind bizarre bird names
This October, a Mandarin duck became one of New York’s biggest celebrities, as locals and tourists flocked to Central Park to spot the brightly colored fowl. One enterprising New Yorker...
How Odell Beckham went from 'playing' to out for the Giants
LANDOVER, Md. — The Giants, slowly but surely, believe they are putting it all together on offense as the season heads for home, but that momentum and improvement will face...
China launches mission to land spacecraft on dark side of moon
China launched a ground-breaking mission Saturday to land a spacecraft on the dark side of the moon. The launch showed China’s growing ambitions as a space power to rival the...
Trump says John Kelly to leave White House post by end of year
The tribe has spoken! John Kelly, President Trump’s chief of staff, is leaving the administration after months of rumors about his imminent departure. Trump said Saturday that Kelly would step...
Joel Embiid: I haven't been myself since Jimmy Butler trade
The Process has a new one to take on. Joel Embiid, who sat out the 76ers’ win over the Pistons on Friday night to rest, told reporters he felt he...
Odell Beckham to miss Sunday's game against Redskins
Odell Beckham Jr. will not play against the Redskins on Sunday, the Giants announced. The star receiver was ruled out Saturday after appearing on the Giants’ injury report with a...
Man used wife's diplomatic immunity to dodge domestic violence charge
A British diplomat made a desperate phone call on Saturday morning, telling police that she had been beaten in the face by her husband — but cops had to let...
Construction company rolls out first inclusive 'at work' signs
It’s a sign of the times. A Manhattan construction company has rolled out gender-neutral “Men and Women at Work” signs — believed to be the first of their kind in...
Recent big-money failures looming over free agent market
The ghosts of free-agent signings past have been as big a part of this offseason as the current free agents. The two big targets — Bryce Harper and Manny Machado...
Pieces of doomed New York Wheel to go up for auction
It’s the top of the scrap heap! Parts of the doomed New York Wheel — which was supposed to attract millions and feature spectacular vistas of the Statue of Liberty...
How my white father-in-law taught me to embrace guns
In the deathly cold of November 2010, our president was still black, and I’d only been dating Lizzie, who is white, for three months. We took a two-hour drive from...
Google employee, 22, found dead inside NYC headquarters
A “vibrant” Google software engineer was found dead inside the tech giant’s Chelsea headquarters, according to cops and sources. A janitor found 22-year-old Scott Krulcik unconscious at his work terminal...
It's the same ol' song and rants as progressives destroy our holiday classics
You may have noticed that America is going insane with finger-wagging, tut-tutting, outrage-ready Mrs. Grundy censoriousness. The legendary Mrs. Grundy was the representative of conservative social control and excessively strict...
Man charged in rape and murder of North Carolina teen
A man has been arrested for raping and killing a 13-year-old North Carolina girl after allegedly kidnapping her from her own driveway last month, the FBI said Saturday. Michael Ray...
Five wounded after gunfire erupts outside Queens nightclub
Five people were shot outside a Queens nightclub early Saturday, cops said. The group was leaving Rose Lounge on 130th Street near 90th Avenue in Richmond Hill around 3:45 a.m....
Trump assails Mueller probe, France in Saturday morning tweetstorm
President Trump said Saturday that protests that have put France on edge show the Paris Agreement on climate change was a bad deal. “The Paris Agreement isn’t working out so...
Trump taps Army head Gen. Mark Milley as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman
President Trump has named Army head Gen. Mark Milley as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “I am pleased to announce my nomination of four-star General Mark...
Pope Francis has misguided ideas about global poverty
Pope Francis last year created the “World Day of the Poor” to call attention to the less fortunate among us. So far so good. All popes back to Peter have...
Once-conjoined twins head home for Christmas
They'll be home for Christmas. Seven months after they were born conjoined at the abdomen, twin sisters Jesi and Remi Pitre are headed home on Saturday to Apopka, Florida, where...
Cardi B and Shawn Mendes celebrate Grammy nods at 'Jingle Ball'
The annual Z100 Jingle Ball, carried on iHeart Radio stations across the country, is always a celebration of the holiday season — and some of the year’s hottest acts on...
Booker signals 2020 run with New Hampshire visit
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Cory Booker is returning to the first-in-the-nation primary state for a trip that could turn out to be a tuneup for the New Jersey senator’s potential Democratic...
Yellow-vested protesters clash with police forces in Brussels
Belgian police are firing tear gas and water cannons at stone-throwing yellow-vested protesters near the country’s government offices and parliament. Protesters smashed street signs and traffic lights near a police...
Body found in car trunk identified as missing 27-year-old
AUBURN, Wash. — Police say a body found wrapped in carpet in the trunk of a car in Auburn has been identified as a 27-year-old man who was reported missing...
Mets snare another Red Sox exec for revamped front office
The Mets are turning to the Red Sox for another executive to augment their reconstructed front office. Jared Banner, who served as Red Sox vice president of personnel for the...
Motivated Navy is a dangerous underdog for resurgent Army
Army is on the march under head coach Jeff Monken. Nothing better exemplifies how far the Black Knights have trekked than Saturday’s point spread in the annual rivalry game against...
Will Hernandez starting to show why Giants drafted him so high
The overhaul the Giants attempted this season with their offensive line didn’t take right away, but the unit’s drastic improvement has been a key factor in the team winning three...
Louisville will roll over stagnant Indiana
It feels like the ACC-Big Ten Challenge all over again as Louisville hits the road on Saturday for a rare true non-conference road game against Indiana. Since knocking off Marquette...
Jets never can seem to get off of the dysfunction train
This is how crazy life has become around the Jets. Todd Bowles could not even announce Friday that kid quarterback Sam Darnold will be back starting at Buffalo on Sunday...
Mats Zuccarello: Better to be safe than sorry
Maybe if this were the postseason — actually, definitely if this were the postseason — Mats Zuccarello would be in the Rangers lineup for Saturday night’s game against the Panthers...
Todd Bowles still not ready to commit to Sam Darnold
One issue is supposedly still up for debate: whether Sam Darnold is ready to play Sunday. Another certainly is not: The Jets offense is on life support. Todd Bowles still...
'The Wrecking Ball' has been Army football's building block
Fullback Darnell Woolfolk was spurned by Division 1 schools until Army hired Jeff Monken to coach a team that had produced one winning record in 17 years. Then, the fortunes...
Odell Beckham Jr. fighting through a bum quad
Odell Beckham Jr. previously had not been officially listed on the Giants’ injury report, but the star receiver has been nursing a bruised quad for the past two weeks. Beckham...
Leonard Williams loves what he sees in Jets despite playoff miss
The writing had been on the wall for weeks, but math finally kicked in Thursday night to eliminate the Jets from playoff contention. Head coach Todd Bowles said it’s still...
Madison Square Garden set for big finish to its boxing year
Madison Square Garden prides itself on attracting the biggest stars, and two of boxing’s brightest will be in action on successive weekends. On Saturday night, Vasiliy Lomachenko will be in...
Sugar Ray to Tyson: HBO behind boxing's greatest moments
HBO will end its 45-year run of broadcasting live boxing on Saturday with a Boxing After Dark triple-header from the StubHub Arena in Carson, Calif. Cecilia Braekhus faces Aleksandra Magdziak-Lopes...
Heisman hopeful Kyler Murray doubles down on 2-sport dream
Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson and Kyler Murray? The Oklahoma quarterback is intrigued by the possibility of joining that exclusive group of two-sport stars. “I would love to [play football and...
No Joel Embiid, no matter: Jimmy Butler dominates
DETROIT — The Philadelphia 76ers gave their standout center a night off, fell behind by 15 points on the road — and then came back to beat the Detroit Pistons...
Man killed in horrific head-on crash between ATV and pickup truck: cops
A man driving a four-wheel ATV was killed when he collided with a pickup truck in Brooklyn on Friday night, cops said. The unidentified 32-year-old man was riding the off-road...
Warriors give Bucks a lesson on 3s and 'D'
MILWAUKEE — Klay Thompson sidestepped two defenders to get an open look, hit a 3 from the wing and then coolly walked toward the baseline to guard the next inbounds...
6 dead, more hurt in nightclub stampede in Italy
ROME — Six people, all but one of them minors, were killed and about 35 others injured in a stampede of panicked concertgoers early Saturday at a disco in a...
Heisman finalists' historic years lead to tension-filled ceremony
There is no wrong answer. There is Tua Tagovailoa, the best player on the best team in the best conference. There is Kyler Murray, the quarterback for the most explosive...